Engineer- Senior Licensed Professional

Purpose / Description

The Engineer - Senior Licensed Professional is responsible for managing, researching, designing, planning, and performing engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. The Engineer is involved in constructing, operating, and maintaining wastewater control systems and may supervise staff who assist with wastewater functions. The position may also act as an engineering advisor and liaison for the division between federal agencies, state agencies, and local communities.

• Provides technical supervision for wastewater/stormwater/drains operation and maintenance duties, including troubleshooting process and equipment problems at various facilities.
• Leads the wastewater/stormwater/drains leadership team, gathering and analyzing process data, developing technical recommendations for operational improvement, following up with operations staff, and assisting in report generation.
• Develops and manages capital improvement and O&M budgets, including budgets for outside consultant contracts.
• Leads the project planning process, including capital improvement plans by evaluating needs and providing technical assistance for identifying and analyzing improvement alternatives, and selecting a final course of action.
• Provides technical review of consultant‑developed plans and specifications for improvement projects.
• Provides input as owner representative on construction phase projects, reviewing shop drawings, independently assessing recommended improvements, inspecting construction quality and progress, coordinating treatment operations and construction efforts, and participating in testing, start‑up and training.
• Leads the ESD asset management program, establishing and maintaining an accurate equipment and inventory database that details equipment conditions and performs ranking functions to update improvement needs of facilities under the County's jurisdiction.
• Designs engineering improvements for wastewater/stormwater/drains for implementation by County staff.
• Conducts special engineering studies, including pilot studies of new equipment or procedures, as requested by Environmental Services Group management.
• Manages as‑built drawing inventory and makes necessary revisions following any construction activity.
• Manages stormwater construction projects, including county drain petition projects.
• Directs staff in the specification of new or replacement equipment.
• Provides technical leadership on operations and engineering solutions to mitigate hazards and maintain safe work spaces for field operations.
• Serves as liaison between the County and non‑County entities and communicates with or submits reports to third parties, including consultants, customer communities, and regulatory agencies.
• Trains new staff and performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Geological Engineering, or a closely related engineering degree (such as Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial).
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Michigan.
• At least six (6) years of Civil, Environmental, Geological, Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering experience, with at least three (3) years of experience in project management.
• A valid State of Michigan Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.

$123,805 - $185,708 per year